1
a
archaic
: dislike of food or drink
b
: aversion, disinclination
a distaste for opera
2
obsolete
: annoyance, discomfort
Synonyms
Examples of distaste in a Sentence
Noun
“I see you still smoke,” she said with distaste.
usually views abstract paintings with distaste
Recent Examples on the Web
Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
The appeal to tax cuts taps into Americans’ general distaste for taxes and bureaucracy, all traits that Reagan, the original celebrity president, tapped into brilliantly during his two terms.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 June 2024
Asia Moore, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
But despite the public distaste for affordable housing projects and increasing apartment development, none of the candidates is outright against it.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
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Verb
The French distaste for the far right has deep historical roots, dating back to the collaborationist Vichy regime during World War II, which delivered many of the country’s Jews to death at the hands of the Nazis.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
The appeal to tax cuts taps into Americans’ general distaste for taxes and bureaucracy, all traits that Reagan, the original celebrity president, tapped into brilliantly during his two terms.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 June 2024
Noun
Advertisement The 63-year-old actor said his regret stems from a long-standing distaste for authority figures and the lack of creative control inherent in acting.
—Asia Moore, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
But despite the public distaste for affordable housing projects and increasing apartment development, none of the candidates is outright against it.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distaste. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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